University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
FAS Announces New Endowment for Ph.D. Candidates
A $50 million gift from alumni donors aims to protect research opportunities amid political uncertainty
Harvard's Chad Cowan uses stem cells to find drugs that make white fat brown
Using a stem-cell based screening method, Chad Cowan has found drugs that convert white fat cells to energy-consuming brown fat.
More disclosures of surveillance in Harvard classrooms
More disclosures about the study of attendance in Harvard courses
Harry R. Lewis appointed applied sciences interim dean at Harvard
Will lead Harvard's applied-sciences faculty during search
Seniors Michael George and Anna Hagen win Marshall Scholarships for U.K. study.
Michael George and Anna Hagen will study at Oxford and Cambridge, respectively.
Harvard men’s basketball team defeats Houston and UMass
Harvard men’s basketball team defeats Houston and UMass.
Rhodes Scholarships awarded to two Harvard seniors
Seniors Ruth Fong and Benjamin Sprung-Keyser win two or three years of study at Oxford.
Harvard beats Yale 31-24 to cap a perfect season
A hard-won victory caps a perfect season.
Harvard men beat Florida Atlantic, 71-49, after early-season loss to Holy Cross
Harvard thumps Florida Atlantic, 71-49, after an early-season loss.
President Faust on Harvard health benefits changes
President Faust defends benefits changes to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences—and offers some concessions.
Talking with Maureen McLane, author of "This Blue"
The poet and critic talks about her teaching, her writing, and her newest book, This Blue, a finalist for the National Book Award.